Wilson has surgery, Colon suspended for "off-field altercation''

As expected, Vance Wilson needed Tommy John elbow surgery. The surgery was performed yesterday in New York by Dr. David Altcheck, and Wilson will be out for 9-12 months.

Second, the Tigers announced that Roman Colon sustained a left shoulder contusion in an off-field altercation, and that they've suspended him for 7 days. Colon was on an injury rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Toledo. He didn't seem to be on the fast track back to the big leagues even before this.

Third, Carlos Guillen is out of the lineup again because of his sore right hamstring. He said he feels better, could play Friday night and should definitely be ready by Saturday, at the latest.

Fourth, Jim Leyland said that Fernando Rodney is still his 8th-inning setup man, for now. That could change if Rodney keeps struggling, but it hasn't changed yet.

Finally, Leyland said he doesn't know what he'll do about the rotation when Kenny Rogers and Nate Robertson are ready to pitch. But he did rule out one option: Andrew Miller will not be put in the bullpen, he said. Miller will either remain in the rotation or he'll be sent back to the minor leagues to start.